four_skills_worksheet__why_i_like_sports.doc

How many ball sports do you know?

Work in a group.

Explain the rules of one sport.

·         What’s your favourite sport?

·         How often do you play it?

·         When was the last time you played it?

·         Do you prefer team sports or individual sports?

·         Do you think sports are important? Why (not)?

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Interview a friend; report to the class.

Why practising sports is good for you:

·         Your parents will stop nagging you.

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Questions for Gopher about his father:

·         (sports/father/like) What sports does your father like?

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I’m Gopher and I love sports. My favourite sport is baseball. I play it twice a week with my friends from school. My dad taught me a lot about baseball. We used to practice in our garden at home. I once broke our kitchen window and mum wasn’t too happy. Nowadays my dad has become quite lazy and it’s hard to get him off the couch.

Read the text.

Have you ever had an accident while playing sports? Tell the class.

Gopher’s younger brother Max is into golf. He’d like to become the new Tiger Woods, so he has already started cheating on his girlfriend. Unfortunately, his golf game hasn’t improved much yet.

Give him some tips to get better:

·         Buy better golf balls.

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·         Football (AmE soccer)

·         American football

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Why practising sports is good for you:

·         It keeps you fit.

·         It keeps you healthy.

·         It keeps you slim.

·         It’s good for your wallet (most sports aren’t very expensive).

·         You can meet your friends.

·         You can meet a girlfriend/boyfriend.

·         You could become a sports star and make lots of money.

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·         Football (AmE soccer)

·         American football

·         Basketball

·         Volleyball

·         Handball

·         Water polo

·         (Golf)

·         Baseball

·         Softball

·         Polo

·         Tennis

·         Squash

·         Racquetball

·         Cricket

·         Croquet

·         Bowling

·         (Field) hockey

·         Sepak takraw

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Give him some tips to get better:

·         Take golfing lessons.

·         Practise a lot.

·         Become a member of the local golf club.

·         Buy an instructional DVD.

·         Buy a book such as Golfing for Dummies

·         Watch some YouTube videos.

·         Get new golf clubs.

Prepare some questions for Gopher about dad:

·         What sports does your father like?

·         Does he prefer playing them or watching them?

·         Where does he watch (play) them?

·         How often does he watch (his favourite sports)?

·         Hen does he watch them?